I’m just getting down now.
The Trews. These guys kick my ass, each and every time I see them. I’m rocked full force by their albums, and ceremoniously knocked to the floor by their live show. Wow. Is it possible that The Trews get better and better with every passing moment? If you get the chance, go see the guys play. Trust me. I don’t care if you have started down the path of new rock with the likes of Shins, Super Furry Animals, Stars and Jason Collett; you can’t deny the past. We all love good ol’ fashioned Rock N’ Roll, and The Trews do both. When they took that stage at Fed Hall the crowd erupted in a furry of screams and applause. From the first notes to the last harmony I was locked in complete musical bliss. Don’t ask me what songs they played, because I would not be able to tell you. I took the show as one; experienced it as a single entity. It started at 10:30pm and never stopped. It was one prolonged euphoric experience that vibrated through my entire being; erupting through my fierce air guitar, and escaping in the breath that sang every lyric and hook . The venue was packed, and the entire crowd was into the show, rocking and rolling with every song and every cover (most notably the Queen medley). The Trews were on, and enjoying the show almost as much as the crowd — feeding off the raw energy being focused toward the stage.
Having just released a new album, The Trews are sure to be embarking on a true tour (this being a one off show for Molson Canadian Rocks Concert Series). Do yourself a favour, buy their first album, then buy their second album. Queue up the tracks and crank the speakers, being sure to leave some money by the front door to pay the by-law officer when they inevitably come by. They’ll love the music too, but will still have to write you a ticket, mostly out of spite for your superior taste.
The Trews. Get on board.
OMG, I can honestly say that I love the Trews as much as you do. I’ve been their hugest fan since 2002 when I saw them at Rockfest. They kicked so much ass I thought I’d die. And they were next to nobodies at that point. But now look at them. I have all their albums (4 in total, but i only have 3) excpet Trouser IP, and you cant get it anymore, it bites. Anyways, Im happy to hear someone loves them as much as me.